Inner Ariake bay (15172)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2011
National site name: Inner Ariake bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 33.1333, Longitude: 130.2500
System: freshwater, marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 145.33271
Protected area coverage (%): 96.42
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | War, civil unrest & military exercises | Only in the future |